AmpLive March Murder Sampler 2009 http://www.myspace.com/amplive
Despite following the typical fashion of reviewing a local or Texas band, I received this cool four track CD sampler at a free SXSW party that the artist AmpLive was playing at. Impressed not only by his modesty and down to earth nature, I noticed that everyone in the room was dancing to his cool mashups and mix-ups. Better known for his Hip Hop project Zion I, the Bay Area DJ and producer has collaborated with Del the Funky Homosapian and remixed tracks by Radiohead and MGMT. The first track titled, “Gary is a Robot,” begins with 8-bit Nintendo beats accompanied by a robot voice declaring that “Gary is a Robot,” who’s got it all in the aspect of money, cars, girls, cloths, looks, and luck. The violin instrumentation at the end of the track sounds hauntingly like the theme of a Final Fantasy videogame. “Get Served,” features clever raps amidst over redundant beats and slow lean tempo “get, get, get served,” lyrics. The song features all sorts of samples and sound effects, which seems to offer a fresh angle every time you hear the song. Saturated with bullhorns and gunshots, “Lose Ya Head,” the sampler’s third track, is an upbeat dance version of a Zion I and Too Short track Amplive used in his remix of Radiohead’s “Nude.” The concluding track, “It’s On,” features female rapper K. Flay-a less street Americanized version of European rapper Lady Sovereign.
While the CD art is bland and came in a clear plastic, the twenty minute sampler is a fun album for rushed pre-gaming activities.
-Thursday night (that's March 19) showcase at Stubb's will feature 3oh!3, Katy Perry, Meat Puppets, Gomez, Andrew Bird and Ben Harper.. -The Arc Angels and Explosions In The Sky will headline two Auditorium Shores shows on March 20 & March 21 for FREE. -M. Ward will be back at SXSW this year to plug his new album Hold Time. -VICE Records has Emo's locked down for Saturday night's showcase, which will host King Khan & The Shrines, Black Lips, Japanese Motors, and The Sonics. -The Decemberists will headline the NPR showcase at Stubb's with a song-by-song preview of new album The Hazards Of Love complete with special guests. -Glasgow's Camera Obscura will showcase their forthcoming 4AD album My Maudlin Career with an official show. -Echo and the Bunnymen have been reported by various outlets as playing an official showcase at Emo's on Wednesday, March 18th
British singer and songwriter PJ Harvey and collaborator John Parish will showcase at SXSW March 21 in support of their new record 'A Woman A Man Walked By,' which will be released ten days later on March 31. Other acts on the bill include Indigo Girls,White Lies, Razorlight, and Parachute.
All I have to say is Primal Scream! With eleven albums under their belt and recent new album, these guys will definitely bring something special to "The Live Music Capital of the World".
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